Screenwriting News (April 11-April 17, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Alisha Brophy and Scott Miles sell romantic comedy pitch “Swiped” to CBS Films.

Hadi Hajaig sets up “Blue Iguana” at UK Film Studio Productions with Sam Rockwell to star.

Cliff Hollingsworth options spec biopic “Done It All” at GMH Productions

Richard LaGravenese writing “Gypsy” for STX Entertainment, Barwood Films and Silver Picture with Barbara Streisand to star.

Max Landis sells supernatural action spec script “Deeper” to MGM with Bradley Cooper to star.

Justin Marks writing “The Jungle Book 2” for Walt Disney Pictures.

Brendan O’Brien sells untitled comedy pitch to Universal Pictures with Will Ferrell to produce and start.

Gay Talese sets up nonfiction story “The Voyeur’s Motel” at DreamWorks Studios with Sam Mendes to direct.